The Washington critic., 1887-12-02
W ASHINGTON CRITIC
WASHINGTON, DECEMBER ., 1887
HOOKS AND MAGAZINES.

The CENTURY MAGAZINE December, 1897
New York: Century Publishing Company
The Critic Is 10 receipt OF the December
lumber OF the Century, through Robert
Beall, 405 Pennsylvania avenue. II IL
needless to say that this admirable publIca.
lion closes the year with wider and more
firmly. established popularity. Its progress
from month to month is q series OF trl.
umphs. The frontispcce OF the present
number Is n portrait Of Abraham Lincoln
taken just before his Inauguration, aud the
historical matter by John G. Nicolay and
John Hay, relating to the illustrious Presi-
dent, is an interesting story Of the inaugura-
tion. Other notable contributions are:
1.-THE Sea OF Galilee," by Edward L. Wilson;
the fret number Of "The Dusantes, a
sequtl to the Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks
and Mrs. Aleshlne," by Frank Stockton;
"After the War" a story byJ. G. Perkins;
"Notes on Parisiaa Newspapers" by
Brauder Matthew'S" "Prlson Life OF the
Russian Revolutionists," by Geo. Kennan,
and "Durham Cathedral" )" by Mrs. Schuyler
van Rennselaer.
THE STORE BoY; or, The Fortunes OF Ben
Barclay. BY Horatio Alger, jr., author
Of "Do aud Dare" "Hector's lnheri.
tance," etc. Philadelphia: Porter e
Coates. Washington: VIM. Ballantyne &
Son.
MAGAZINE OF AMERICAN HIsToaY. Edited
by Martha j. Lamb. New York: 743
Broadway.
The December issue OF this valuable and
ably conducted periodical completes Its
eighteenth volume. It is a number Of pecu-
liarly instructive interest and, typographi-
aa1 hx
magazine. Among it's agreeably diversifed
contents Will be found an interesting article
by the editor, "our Country Fifty Years
Ago." which presents a series OF quaint
pictures made at the time and mover before
published, together with many hitherto uu.
written incidents connected with the visit
of Lafayette to this country in 1894 and 1895.
Other contributions are "stephen A. Doug
las and the Frse-soilers," by A. W. Clason;
the conclusion OF Charles II. Peck's study
of "Aaron Burr; !" "The Apotheosis Of the
Plutocrat," o thoughtful discussion Of the
Labor Question by W. NJ. Dickson, and "a
Winters Work Of Captain OF Dragoons,"
by General P. st. George Cooke of Detroit
THE ART AMATEUR. New York. Monta-
que Marks, 20 Union Square.
The December number Of this favorlte art
publication contsins charming colored
plate Of "Pansies," page of useful sug-
gestions for Christmas; valuable practical
artic es on still.life painting, flower paint
ing and artistic picture framing; an excel
lent drawing Of Knaus' "Holy Family" In
the Catherine Wolfe collection, an interest
ing article on Japanese "Snuff Bottles"
many beautiful designs in wood.carving,
decoration, embroidery, &c and numerous
other matter, both entertaining and instruc.
tive.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL FRIDAYS. Selections In
prose and verse for declamations and
public readings by young people and
adults. Compiled by 8. r. Winchell.
Chicago and Boston: The Interstate Pub
fishing Company.
This is collection Of 1s2 pages OF COM
positions In prose and verse, which have
beeu chosen from their fitness for recitation
on the school platform, and which, as O
whole, seem TO be worthy Of more than
ordinary commendation, because Of their
uniform ez cellence.
FREE JOE. AND OTHER GEORGIAN SKETCHES.
BY Joel Chandler Harris. Including
Free Joe and the Rest Of the World, Lit
tie Compton, Aunt Fountain's Prisoner,
Trouble on Lost Mountain and Azalia.
New York Charles scrlbner's Sons.
Washington: Robert Beall, 495 Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
The pathos and humor, the graceful
fancy and tender sentiment and other still
more striking qualities that characterize
the work of Mr.. Harris are nowhere seen
to greater advantage than In this collection
OF his more recent stories. They are sure
Of a warm welcome from thousands Of
readers, between whom and the author rela
tions Of cordial friendship have so long
ey eted